Optus to Launch Australian-Made Satellite in 2028

Optus to Launch Australian-Made Satellite in 2028

Australia is set to launch its own low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite in 2028 through a new project led by Optus, in collaboration with the iLAuNCH Trailblazer program, HEO, Inovor Technologies, and the Defence Science and Technology Group. The satellite will be constructed in Adelaide by Inovor at Lot Fourteen and operated from Optus’ Belrose Space Operations Centre in Sydney. Its initial role will focus on space domain awareness—tracking and moni…

Optus consortium to advance Australia in space with low earth orbit satellite launch - Tech Guide

Optus has partnered with a consortium of companies including the Department of Defence to build, launch and operate a sovereign Australian Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite as a step towards advancing Australia’s capabilities in space. The consortium is made up of the iLAuNCH Trailblazer, HEO,  Inovor Technologies and the Australian Department of Defence’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG). A

Defence backs new satellite project - Manufacturers' Monthly

Image: Defence / Inovor Technologies Australia’s Defence sector is backing a new sovereign space initiative, signing an agreement with Inovor Technologies and other partners to develop and launch a research-equipped satellite by 2028. The Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite will carry experimental defence equipment and research payloads from the University of Southern Queensland and others, supported by a $4 million co-investment from Defence. Ade…

Optus, Inovor Technologies join forces for satellite launch project

Australian National Review - Optus to Launch Australian-Made Satellite in 2028

A man walk past an Optus store in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 26, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times Australia is set to launch its own low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite in 2028 through a new project led by Optus, in collaboration with the iLAuNCH Trailblazer program, HEO, Inovor Technologies, and the Defence Science and Technology Group. The satellite will be constructed in Adelaide by Inovor at Lot Fourteen and operated from Optus’ Belrose Spa…

South Australian space capabilities to bolster national satellite project – SASIC

South Australia’s space sector is set to play a pivotal role in a landmark national satellite initiative, spearheaded by Optus and a national consortium of industry, academia and government partners. The consortium, which includes iLAuNCH Trailblazer, HEO, Inovor Technologies and the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), is set to launch a sovereign Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite by early 2028. The satellite will be designed and built by…